Prisons are often far more than places with bars. They may follow us around in our daily life. He saves those He has chosen according to His own mercy. He redeems, regenerates and renews His children by His Holy Spirit. Faith comes from hearing and hearing through the Word of Christ. We are confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in us will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus. May we walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. May our speech always be with grace and seasoned with salt.

Give me a HEART OF PRAISE!

Couldn’t sleep, all last night I lay in bed awake
Haunted by a revelation that I could not shake
That all these things I do for You
Well, they don’t mean a thing
If I have lost the joy
That comes from the love You bring

Put in me a heart of praise
That never ceases to marvel
At Your wondrous ways
A heart of praise
Created for Your glory
Let me serve You all my days
With a heart of praise

I close my eyes and think about those early days
With every breath a gift from You and my lips so full of praise
And if I’ve grown so much in You
How could I be so blind?
Oh, help me find the first love
That I somehow left behind

Every day let me find another reason
To thank You for Your boundless grace
Until my earthly days are finally over
And I have won the race
And I see You face to face